Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, North Carolina · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · Rural: Distant

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $28,253. 47% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $52,058 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $16,500.

Average net price
$28,253
per year Verified data
Completion rate
47%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$52,058
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$16,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$34,770
Out-of-state tuition and fees$34,770
Average cost of attendance$53,853
Books and supplies$620
Room and board, on campus$16,030
Average net price, all aided students$28,253
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$23,424
Average net price, family income over $110,000$36,307

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
77%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
873
Graduate enrollment
37
Students receiving Pell grants
46%
Student to faculty ratio
11 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time47%
Completion within normal time41%
First-year retention (full-time)69%
Median federal debt, graduates$16,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$188
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$39,194
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry68%
1 year after completion$40,800
4 years after completion$50,979
6 years after entry$44,401
8 years after entry$49,012
10 years after entry$52,058
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $52,058; the middle half earned $37,469 to $73,500. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Lees-McRae College

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

28 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (25)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
CIP 01.13 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
CIP 50.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacy$22,419
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
20$40,892Suppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
20$40,239$15,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · All credentials fully online
20$43,672$12,000
Nutrition Sciences
CIP 30.19 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Outdoor Education
CIP 31.06 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
CIP 31.03 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
5$75,846Suppressed for privacy
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · Some credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · Some credentials fully online
18$43,467$12,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Visual and Performing Arts, General
CIP 50.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Zoology/Animal Biology
CIP 26.07 · No credentials fully online
43$27,875$18,500
Master's degree (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 198808, OPEID 002939. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.